PHY 201 Mathematical Methods in Physics I Spring 2018 Course Format: in-person Days: Tuesday & Thursday Times: 9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Location: PRLTA 309 (Poly) General information This course is offered by the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. For more information about the college, visit our website: https://cisa.asu.edu/. If you have questions or concerns, please send your inquiry to cisa@asu.edu Instructor information Name: Dr. Igor A. Shovkovy Office Location: Wanner Hall 340F Office Hours: 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. on Mondays & Wednesdays, and by appointment. To make an appointment, please contact the instructor via email at least 1 day in advance. Email: Igor.Shovkovy@asu.edu Phone Number: 480-727-1953 Textbook(s) Required Textbook: Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering (3th edition) by K. F. Riley, M. P. Hobson and S. J. Bence ISBN: 9780521679718 Course information Prerequisites: MAT 267 or 272 with C or better; PHY 151 or PHY 131 and 132 with C or better. Course Description: Differential equations, linear equations, vectors, matrices, Fourier series, and numerical methods. Course Objectives: Students are expected to gain a solid understanding of (i) complex numbers, (ii) key concepts in vector algebra, (iii) linear equations and matrices, (iv) foundations of ordinary differential equations, (v) Fourier series and numerical methods, (vi) develop practical problemsolving skills, (vii) strengthen logical thinking and reasoning.
Learning Outcomes: Through weekly readings, written homework assignments, tests and exams, students will have demonstrated that they are able to use complex numbers in applications; apply vector algebra methods for solving problems in physics and engineering; solve ordinary differential equations; use Fourier series in physics and engineering applications; understand the fundamental concepts of mathematical physics; effectively use mathematical methods in applications; understand and use proper terminology of mathematical physics. Course Policies Attendance is required. Students are responsible for all material presented in class, all homework, and for all changes to the schedule or plans announced in class. Homework is truly one of the most important components in this course. This is because doing homework is the only way to truly learn the material and build a good intuition for physics. Solving physics problems effectively is a skill that students must develop. The only known way to achieve this is by practicing. The lectures will only cover the key concepts. The text will elaborate on these concepts and provide further explanation of their meaning and on how one uses them to solve problems. There is no way to do well in this course if you do not give the homework assignments the effort they require. (Allow about 4 hours per week for reading and homework assignments.) Your homework assignment should be neatly and clearly written. The front page should list your name, the date and the homework assignment number. Each problem should be clearly labeled. The problem solutions should contain detailed explanations. Late homework will not be accepted. Tests and exams. There will be three midterm tests on the dates shown below in the tentative schedule (the actual dates will be announced in class). The final exam at the end of the semester is a comprehensive exam. The use of the textbook and class notes will not be permitted during the tests and exams. Electronic devices. The use of cell phones, ipads, laptops, and other similar devices is not permitted during lectures, tests and exams. Disability Accommodations. Students who feel they may need a disability accommodation(s) in class must provide documentation from the Disability Resource Center to the class instructor verifying the need for an accommodation and the type of accommodation that is appropriate. Students who desire accommodations for a disability should contact DRC as early as possible (i.e., before the beginning of the semester) to assure appropriate accommodations can be provided. It is the student s responsibility to make the first contact with the DRC. Accommodation for university-sanctioned activities. In compliance with ACD 304-02, students who participate in university-sanctioned activities that require classes to be missed, should be given opportunities to make up examinations and other graded in-class work. However, absence from class or examinations due to university-sanctioned activities does not relieve students from responsibility for any part of the coursework required during the period of the absence.
Accommodation for religious practices. In compliance with ACD 304-04, students who need to be absent from class due to the observance of a religious holiday or participate in required religious functions must notify the faculty member in writing as far in advance of the holiday/obligation as possible. Students will need to identify the specific holiday or obligatory function to the faculty member. Students will not be penalized for missing class due to religious obligations/holiday observance. The student should contact the class instructor to make arrangements for making up tests/assignments within a reasonable time. Academic Integrity. Academic honesty is expected of all students in all examinations, papers, laboratory work, academic transactions and records. The possible sanctions include, but are not limited to, appropriate grade penalties, course failure (indicated on the transcript as a grade of E), course failure due to academic dishonesty (indicated on the transcript as a grade of XE), loss of registration privileges, disqualification and dismissal. For more information, see http://provost.asu.edu/academicintegrity. If you fail to meet the standards of academic integrity in any of the criteria listed on the university policy website, sanctions will be imposed by the instructor, school, and/or dean. Academic dishonesty includes borrowing ideas without proper citation, copying others work (including information posted on the internet), and failing to turn in your own work for group projects. Please be aware that if you follow an argument closely, even if it is not directly quoted, you must provide a citation to the publication, including the author, date and page number. If you directly quote a source, you must use quotation marks and provide the same sort of citation for each quoted sentence or phrase. You may work with other students on assignments, however, all writing that you turn in must be done independently. If you have any doubt about whether the form of cooperation you contemplate is acceptable, ask the TA or the instructor in advance of turning in an assignment. Please be aware that the work of all students submitted electronically can be scanned using SafeAssignment, which compares them against everything posted on the internet, online article/paper databases, newspapers and magazines, and papers submitted by other students (including yourself if submitted for a previous class). Turning in an assignment (all or in part) that you completed for a previous class is considered selfplagiarism and falls under these guidelines. Any infractions of self-plagiarism are subject to the same penalties as copying someone else s work without proper citations. Students who have taken this class previously and would like to use the work from previous assignments should contact the instructor for permission to do so. Prohibition of Commercial Note Taking Services. In accordance with ACD 304-06 Commercial Note Taking Services, written permission must be secured from the official instructor of the class in order to sell the instructor's oral communication in the form of notes. Notes must have the note taker s name as well as the instructor's name, the course number, and the date.
Percentage Distribution: Homework assignments 30% Mid-term Exam 1 15% Mid-term Exam 2 15% Mid-term Exam 2 15% Final Exam 25% Total 100% Course Grading System: Grades will be determined by the percentage you accumulate: A 90% 100% Excellent B 78% 89.9% Good C 66% 77.9% Average D 54% 65.9% Passing E < 54 % Failure XE Failure due to Academic Dishonesty Grade Appeals. ASU has formal and informal channels to appeal a grade. If you wish to appeal any grading decisions, please see http://catalog.asu.edu/appeal. Incompletes. A mark of "I" (incomplete) is given by the instructor when you have completed most of the course and are otherwise doing acceptable work but are unable to complete the course because of illness or other conditions beyond your control. You are required to arrange with the instructor for the completion of the course requirements. The arrangement must be recorded on the Request for Grade of Incomplete form (http://students.asu.edu/forms/incomplete-grade-request). Tentative schedule The exact schedule for lectures, quizzes and examinations will depend on how long it takes to cover the material. The following is a tentative schedule: Date Jan. 9, 2018 Feb. 8, 2018 Mar. 5-9, 2018 Mar. 22, 2018 Apr. 24, 2018 Apr. 26, 2018 May 3, 2018 Description First class 1st midterm test Spring Break No classes 2nd midterm test 3rd midterm test Last class Final Exam (7:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.) https://students.asu.edu/final-exam-schedule Course Outline: http://shovkovy.faculty.asu.edu/syllabus/2018/spring/phy201_schedule.pdf
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